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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.54, 65,913.21 and 26,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.54, 65,913.21 and 26,542.35 is: 36,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.54 : 65,913.21 = 26,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.54/65,913.21 = 26,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.54x = 65,913.21 × 26,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.54x = 1,749,491,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,491,489.44/47,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.18

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